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Automatic Drain Cleaner
Neeraj Kumar Sharma
Sr. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, ABES Engineering College, Gzb
Sanjeev Kumar Yadav1, Arif Siddiqui2, Anand Kumar3, Rishi Shankar4
1,2,3,4
B. Tech Student, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, ABES Engineering College, Gzb
Abstract:- This research paper aims the formation of the
proposed concept which is used to replace the manual
work done in the cleaning of the sewage drains by a semi-
automatic drain cleaner. Since the mechanical drainage
plays a very important role in all the industrial
applications, its proper maintenance and disposal of
sewages from the commercial sites and the industrial areas
is still a big challenging task for the cleaning systems. The
use of drainage pipes and their cleaning the blockages and
maintenance works sometimes cost human life too.
Therefore, to counter this problem and to save human life
this design is being implemented which is “Mechanical
Semi-automatic Drainage Water Cleaner” and this project
has been designed to use this concept in as efficient way to
control and maintain the disposal of wastages with the
regular filtration. This mechanical drainage water cleaner
helps in protecting the environment from various kinds of
hazards by removing the wastages from the drainage
systems and promoting the waste management. When
these wastes are not removed from the drainage then they
end up settling in residential areas where they are either
gets burned causing pollution or blocks the drainage
causing flooding.
Keywords:- Gear, Solar Panel, Drainage, Chain, Teeth,
Battery, Wiper Motor, Wastewater, Primary Treatment,
Secondary Treatment, etc.
I. INTRODUCTION
Since the world is fast approaching towards the
technology of digitalization and automation, humans want
every task and operations to be performed quickly and easily.
Now the time is for advanced techniques which can perform
tasks efficiently and with minimum time. The human wants to
apply minimum effort in order to accomplish its tasks. To
achieve this there has to be automated techniques which can
fulfill these objectives. Hence in this project we tried to add
this automation technology with the knowledge of drainage
systems in order to make the drainage cleaning system easy
and efficient tool for the cleaning of the drainage systems and
hence save the environment. For this we are using system by
which drainage cleaner can do his work smartly using
communication through application. The problem of the
sewage disposal coming from the industries is growing rapidly
day by day and thus it needs to be resolved urgently since this
problem is causing various environmental issues and is very
harmful to the human life. This is a real time problem and it
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needs to resolved and overall speaking this proposed concept
is very much efficient in this work to be accomplished.
Also, there is one more important advantage of this
drainage cleaning system is that the health of the workers
working in drainage scavenging can be improved and
maintained since they have to no longer be in drainage for its
scavenging process. One more very useful and important
advantage of our system is that this system can replace the
manual work done in sewage scavenging by a semi-automatic
scavenging system and the worker can access this system very
easily and efficiently.
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
Ganesh U L, et.al. [1] Sometimes the drainage pipes
used in drainage systems are very dirty and contains many
organisms that can cause diseases. Therefore, to solve this
problem they implemented a semi-automatic drainage
cleaning system which can replace the manual scavenging by
the automated mechanism.
Elangovan K., et.al. [2] reviewed about the cleaning
process to be carried out in cleaning the drainages. Since the
process which is carried out is manual scavenging which
causes a lot of health and other problems to the workers
therefore they came up with a mechanism to dispose the
sewage wastes efficiently by the application of PLC controller
used from Siemens in wastewater treatment and by the use
compressor, gas exhauster, pressure valve and the liquid level
flow analog variables considered.
Dr. K. Kumaresan [3] reviewed about the conversion of
the manual work done in sewage water waste disposal into an
automated sewage water waste disposal and treatment by the
implementation of an economical and efficient mechanism by
using the available resources. This has been employed for
eliminating the risks of life of workers while doing
scavenging.
III. OBJECTIVE
The main objective of this proposed concept is to design
a semi- automatic drain cleaner considering all the factors
which might affect the functioning of the equipment. It also
consists of the fabrication of the model and assembling of all
of its parts in proposed way. The process studies to be carried
out for the evaluation and optimization of the effective semi-
automatic drainage cleaner in the treatment of sewage water
for the wastes and floating materials.
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IV. COMPONENTS
 Parts Materials Quantity
Fabrication of Mild steel and 3 lifter and box G.I Sheet
Motor Cast iron 1 Chain Stainless steel 4 Sheet metal G.I
Sheet 3 Shaft Mild steel 2 Sprockets Stainless steel 4 Paint
work Paint (Silver) 1 Iron bars Cast iron 9.
V. METHODOLOGY
The various phases of the selected project are listed
below: 1. Literature review and the identification of the need.
2. Selection of the materials for the components of the model.
3. Design and calculation required for the proper functioning
of the model. 4. Purchasing of the components required for the
project. 5. Assembly of all the components into the proposed
model. 6. Testing and analysis. 7. Interpretation of the result
obtained and the conclusion.
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B. Working
 The equipment is placed over the flowing water drainage.
The wastes such as bottles, plastics, cloth, wood, papers
etc. flowing in water are restricted by the teeth which are
associated with the chain.
 The anchor is appended to be equipped and driven by
motor. The motor held by the frame is begin to rotate.
 Thus making teeth to lift up squandered material and put
away in tank.
 Motor can be used to rotate chain drive and move the
lifters to lift the wastes and throw them in collecting tank.
 This motor can be operated on battery which could be
charged using solar plate.

VI. PROPOSED SYSTEM

A. Construction
The fabrication of the model consists of the preparation
of the basement through the welding of bars by electric arc
welding. Then the welding of the supporting rods is done at an
angle of 90 degrees from the basement. The pillow block
bearings which supports the load and movement of the shaft
are fixed to the supporting rods and to the front part of the
basement through the proper joining technique. A shaft of
proper calculated strength and material is fixed with the
bearings and also the chain drive is mounted on the shaft for
proper running. Factor of safety is considered and calculated
for the proper functioning of the shaft. Finally, the lifters of
sufficient carrying strength are mounted on the chain drive at
regular intervals.

Fig 2:- Working

VII. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

A. Applications
This model can be used in all types of drainage water
systems such large, medium or small. 2. It can be used in
effective and efficient way to remove the floating wastes from
the running water of drainage system. 3. Proper disposal and
maintenance of the sewage from the industries and residents.
B. Advantages
 This proposed model can be used in every type of
drainage systems.
 The model is operated on solar powered battery source
which is eco-friendly and renewable source of energy.
 The treatment and removal of sewage wastes by this
Fig 1:- Proposed Model model is environment friendly.

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C. Disadvantages
Small vibrations could be produced into the model. 2.
Sometimes the slurry present into the drainage water could
jam the chain drive while dipping into the water.

D. Future Scope
In future this project can be made fully automated
system by the use and application of automatic sensors and by
the implementation of control algorithms. This system can be
run fully automated by eliminating the idle time running by
starting and stopping mechanism by use of proper sensors.
Controlling and managing the wastes efficiently by use of
appropriate handling devices.

VIII. CONCLUSION

 This project could be efficiently used to control the

sewage water waste by the proper application of the
components such as motor, sprocket, chain drive, lifter
and collector bin to achieve the objective of semi-
automatic drain cleaning system.
 Drainage coming from the industries can be treated
efficiently to meet the standards of environment
protection.
 Drainage wastewater can be treated by this project to
irrigate the plants, cleaning toilets etc. 4. The model could
work more effectively at the time of heavier rains since
the volume of flowing water in more.

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